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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,746.96, 175,145.08 and 37,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,746.96, 175,145.08 and 37,855.04 is: 56,790.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,746.96 : 175,145.08 = 37,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,746.96/175,145.08 = 37,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,746.96x = 175,145.08 × 37,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,746.96x = 6,630,124,009.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,124,009.20/116,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,790.55

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